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Convert to slope intercept (y=mx+b)

Convert to slope intercept (y=mx+b)-example-1
User Egur
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Starting with

x - 2y = -6

move the x value to the other side of the equation:

-2y = -x - 6

now divide the right side by -2 (isolate y):

y = (-x/-2) - (6/-2)

Simplify:

y = x/2 + 3
or
y = (1/2)x + 3

Hope this helps!
User Andyhasit
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